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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,751.40, 40,127.10 and 20,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,751.40, 40,127.10 and 20,141.80 is: 30,212.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,751.40 : 40,127.10 = 20,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,751.40/40,127.10 = 20,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,751.40x = 40,127.10 × 20,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,751.40x = 808,232,022.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,232,022.78/26,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,212.70

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